Thursday, December 10, 2009
Nicely Says...
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Happy Birthday To Me!
I had sleep for less than 5 hours after Yobs left the house fresh from our Mt. Pinatubo adventure. I woke up at past 5am to prepare for our trip to Kamay ni Hesus, Lucban, Quezon this time with Dad and Mom. I really included Kamay ni Hesus Healing Center in my to-visit list before the year ends. I am glad I was able to be there on my birthday.
We also ate Pansit Lucban a.k.a. Pansit Habhab at a nearby restaurant. It was Dad's first time to eat this specialty. Mom also loved it and preferred to eat it with toasted buttered bread. Weird combination but yes, I was salivating...

Kamayan sa Palaisdaan is a compound of floating nipa huts with a fresh, quiet and relaxing ambiance. There are also bars on the side but I think they open only at night. The food is mainly Filipino and the crews are indeed accommodating and friendly.
We ordered crispy pata, ginataang suso at pako, sinugno and blue marlin steak. The crispy pata was really crunchy and when dipped in sweet and spicy vinegar, you can almost forget your name. It is Dad's favorite while Mom enjoyed the ginataang suso at pako. Mommy loves to cook anything with gata and so having this for lunch for free was really a treat for her. Sinugno was new to me. I asked the waiter what their specialty is and he gave us sinugno, it was grilled Pla-Pla cooked in coconut milk. I also ordered blue marlin steak with buttered mushroom gravy.
Fresh coconut juice for me and Mom while Dad had pineapple juice, something to fight the effect of crispy pata. Anti-high blood, eh? Hahaha! It was a delightful meal for us three. Then it was time to go home. Another four hours to travel back home. Tired? No.

My Birthday: So Far, So Good
Last December 6, I trekked at the famous and historical Mt. Pinatubo with Yobs and newly found travelmates. It was totally fun and the view from the top is really breath-taking! Yobs and I got home at 11:30PM. I welcomed my birthday, 12am, with my BFF and I was really happy. As in, really really happy! Thanks, Yobs!
December 7 was a Family Day. I celebrated my special day with Mommy and Daddy by going to Kamay ni Hesus in Lucban, Quezon. Together we hiked the Shrine and stopped over at the stations to pray, make our wishes and take photos. There we ate Pansit Lucban (a.k.a. Pansit Habhab), t'was Daddy's first time. And it was also a realization for me that Daddy is afraid of heights. Hahaha! Then we went to Kamayan sa Palaisdaan in Tayabas where we had our lunch. It was indeed a satisfying meal... Sobrang nakakabusog at masarap!
More details of each of my birthday adventures on my next blogs. Coming soon...
Contest Result, "I Am Nicely! is Giving Away a Vintage Stylish Cellphone Mobile Design Watch Necklace on Her Birthday"
1. Madonna Mendoza
2. Michelle Martinez
3. Rochelle Sy Chua
4. Laiken Cortez
5. Josielyn Jose
6. Ria Tirazona
7. Maureen Flores
8. Janice Espinosa
Congratulations to Ms. Ellen Joy Castel! More power and keep blogging!Sunday, December 6, 2009
The Majestic Mt. Pinatubo Crater Lake on the Day Before my Birthday













Friday, December 4, 2009
Yellow is My Friday Color
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Home-Made Honey and Sugar Facial Scrub
Honestly, I am not the kind of girl who goes to the salon every week to have my hair, nails, face and skin treated. Due to busy schedules, I almost forget to pamper myself. Good thing is we have an abundant supply of pure honey and sugar at home so I can make instant facial scrub to wash dead cells, blackheads and other impurities away.
And so this is my most favorite beauty ritual. Now you know.
You deserve to be loved. The first step begins in you. Love yourself.
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This is an entry to "HBC Annual Sale = Giveaway for YesNoMeh Readers" contest conducted by yesnomeh.com.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Manila Ocean Park: An Advance Birthday Celebration with Inaanaks







I never had second thought. When I first saw the Fish Spa booth, I hurriedly paid to the cashier and headed to the pool of doctor fish waiting for a yummy afternoon snack: my feet's dead cells. I really enjoyed the fish spa as doctor fish as big as toddler tilapias munched on my feet and legs. If only they can speak, they'll say "Yum-yum!"


Monday, November 30, 2009
Manila Zoo: Remembering My Childhood










Saturday, November 28, 2009
Authentic, Classic, Bluegreen Jansport Backpack from eBay.ph
Meet Felicity


Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The Canon Photomarathon 2009, Tagaytay City
The program started at 9am. It was a good thing I live just a town away so I didn't have to travel for hours to be there. After waiting for the bloggers' group led by Dani Salasalan, we proceeded to the registration booths.
We were to roam around Tagaytay and look for good shots to fit the event's themes. Here are my sample shots for the three consecutive theme.Theme 1: "Envy thy eagles for they can fly the open sky; Everything so huge would seem to grow smaller as they recede from the eye; A wider perspective would be a breath-taking experience; Especially if it's captured through our magnificent lenses."

Theme 2: "Filipinos no matter where they go, be likely to leave a mark of his hard work and merit. The challenge is to capture his great effort; impart his message through narrating photos. It can be the fruit or the remarkable deed; for it will surely receive an overwhelming remark on your spirit." 
Theme 3: "Tagaytay is known to be a city of character qualities. Look up and search for these moral traits. Lay it on a frame and take pleasure in the wonderful practices."
All sample photos were taken by Foxy, my Canon Powershot SX110 IS. If you are looking for my official entries, I won't be publishing those three until the management announces the winners. I have read from a co-participant's blog that posting the official entries publicly shall invalidate such.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Independent Film Screenings of "Iskwaterpangk," "Batad" and "Tribu" at the CCP on November 24
I am inviting all of you to the cultural film screening of three (3) Cinemalaya films following in the footsteps of the Wi_Fi Body 4, ‘In Focus’ series at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on Tuesday, November 24.
Featuring: Iskwaterpangk (2006) 1:00pm
Directed by Khavn De La Cruz
An urban punk rock vibe not to be missed
Cinemanila 2006 Grand Jury Prize Awardee
Batad (2006) 3:00pm
Directed by Benji Garcia
The coming of age of an indigenous Ifugao boy
Cinemalaya Special Jury Prize Awardee
Tribu (2007) 5:00pm
Directed by Jim Libiran
A deadly portrayal of gang life in suburban Manila
Cinemalaya Best Film Awardee
This is in cooperation with the Philippine Indie Filmmaker's Multi-Purpose Cooperative & the CCP Media Arts Division.
TICKETS P150 (per film)
Available before each screening or
RSVP anahatafoundation@yahoo.com.ph
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INDIE SINE ROBINSON'S GALLERIA
EDSA cor. Ortigas Ave. Pasig City
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This is an initiative supporting the Millennium Campaign for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Proceeds from this event will assist Anahata Foundation's community based projects involved in movement, performance, fashion, media, visual arts & concern for the environment.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
I ♥ New Moon Because I ♥ Jacob!
Synopsis:The Twilight Saga: New Moon is a Fantasy, Drama, Romance, Horror, Thriller by Pioneer Films and runs for 2 hours and 10 minutes. This is the second installment of Stephenie Meyer’s phenomenally successful Twilight series. This is where Bella Swans (Kristen Stewart) delves deeper into the mysteries of the supernatural world she yearns to become part of only to find herself in greater peril and where the love triangle with Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) intensified.
New Moon is all about Jacob, his transformation as a werewolf and his untiring love for Bella. I admire him for always being there for Bella, ready to help and protect her when Edward is nowhere to be found. I admit, Edward has no appeal to me in this movie. Sorry, Team Edward... I think we are all entitled to our own opinions, right? I am just sharing how I really feel about this movie. But who knows? I might like him again in the next two chapters of the Saga.
Now back to Jacob. As I am saying, New Moon is all about Jacob... and shamelessly, Jacob is all over me. Hahaha! I can't help but salivate upon seeing his masculine and nicely toned body. I am really shocked the first time he appeared in the scene. He has grown into a big man compared to what he looked like in Twilight, still with long hair though. But when he reached the werewolf stage, when he should cut his hair short and always be partly nude, I can't deny the fact that he is truly "yummy," as i coined him to my friends. Plus his character in the story which shows deep and lasting amor for Bella, ready to sacrifice his own happiness just to see his beloved happy and safe, there is no doubt why Jacob has captured the hearts of a lot of girls, including me.
I won't spoil the story by giving more hints. I just let you enjoy the story as you unfold each page on your own. All I can say is that Director Weitz made sure the viewers will watch the third sequel, Breaking Dawn, because of its cliffhanger ending.Sunday, November 22, 2009
"I Am Nicely! is Giving Away a Vintage Stylish Cellphone Mobile Design Watch Necklace on Her Birthday"
The lucky one will then receive a Vintage Stylish Cellphone Mobile Design Watch Necklace, courtesy of my eBay.ph sponsor, Tinatindera. The winner will be informed of his/her winning through e-mail and the item will be sent to his/her preferred mailing address not later than December 14, 2009. The prize is not refundable for cash.